"I have nothing to say!"

Hei glanced at Cao Ying, shaking his head quickly!

Previously, Hei had indeed taken a stand, so it’s normal to face punishment now because he truly didn’t complete the task...

Cao Ying looked deeply at Hei and said, "Since you have nothing to say, I’ll announce the punishment now! From now on, take your two subordinates and retreat to the back mountain for reflection. I’ll notify you when you can return. Until I notify you, you are not allowed to leave the back mountain. Do you understand?"

Upon hearing Cao Ying’s words, Hei took a deep breath and nervously said, "Family Head, I have no objection to retreating for reflection, but can we have a chance for redemption?"

"Indeed! Family Head, we truly wish to serve the family."

Upon hearing Hei’s words, the two subordinates raised their heads and looked at Cao Ying with great enthusiasm.

They knew they had to show their determination as much as possible now, otherwise, they would really be confined.

Cao Ying furrowed his brow upon hearing this...

Just as he was about to say something, the person next to him spoke up, "Family Head, Hei had previously made a pledge, so he should have completed the task. Now that he hasn’t, it’s only right he faces punishment. Your decision for them to reflect is perfectly fine, but the family really needs people at the moment, so I believe we can postpone the punishment a bit."

"I think so too, but that’s just our personal opinion. Ultimately, the decision is yours!"

Cao Ying squinted at them.

Cao Ying knew that they had a good relationship with Hei, so insisting on punishing Hei now would definitely cause them to have some complaints against him.

"It’s not worth offending them for such a person!"

Realizing their significant influence in the family, Cao Ying made his judgment.

With a gentle cough, he looked at the somewhat anxious Hei and said, "Since the elders have interceded for you, I’ll give you one last chance for redemption, but this is the final opportunity. If you don’t seize it, I will certainly add more to your punishment. Understand my meaning?"

"Yes! I understand! I understand!"

Hei responded excitedly...

At this moment, Hei was especially grateful to the two elders, knowing their intervention helped him.

Otherwise, he would indeed be heading to the barren back mountain for reflection.

"As long as you understand!"

Having said that, Cao Ying glanced at Hei and said, "Now go and find Cao Wei for me!"

"Family Head, why find Cao Wei?"

Hei hesitated for a moment and quickly responded.

If Cao Ying had asked him to find someone else, he wouldn’t dare to question. But now he’s asked for Cao Wei, he must ask because he truly harbors a grudge against Cao Wei.

If it’s unnecessary, he really doesn’t want to see that nauseating presence.

Cao Ying looked at Hei and said coldly, "What? Do I need to explain what I ask you to do? Are you the Family Head, or am I the Family Head?"

At this moment, Cao Ying was particularly displeased...

He felt Hei was really being presumptuous, daring to question him directly!

At this moment, the two elders also furrowed their brows!

They also felt Hei shouldn’t have asked in this manner.

Feeling their anger, Hei quickly said, "Family Head, I... I didn’t mean it that way, I just wanted to ask clearly!"

"In the future, don’t ask about such things. Now go and call Cao Wei for me!"

"Yes!"

Agreeing, Hei turned and left.

The two subordinates quickly followed without hesitation.

They knew it would be more awkward to stay here if Hei left, so they were determined to follow...

...

"Big brother, why would the Family Head ask us to find Cao Wei!"

"Exactly, we don’t get along with Cao Wei at all! Going to find him now, who knows how he might mock us!"

Walking out of the hall, Hei heard their frustrated remarks, frowned, and said unsatisfactorily, "Do you think I want to find that bastard?"

"This..."

Seeing their conflicted expressions, Hei continued, "This is the Family Head’s order! So stop speaking such useless nonsense."

"Alright!"

They exchanged glances and agreed.

At this moment, they regretted speaking too much...

Because if they hadn’t spoken up, they wouldn’t have been scolded so severely.

Five minutes later, they arrived at Cao Wei’s separate residence.

Hei took a look, took a deep breath, and said hoarsely, "You two go knock on the door!"

"Yes!"

Agreeing, they quickly walked forward.

Reaching the door, they exchanged glances and lightly knocked.

Honestly, they really didn’t want to knock now, because they know nothing good ever comes out of Cao Wei’s mouth.

"Who is it!"

As they lowered their hands, a very impatient voice was heard.

Upon hearing such an impatient tone, in their minds, Cao Wei’s disgusting appearance was immediately conjured.

"Damn you!"

Muttered under their breath, they said in a low voice, "It’s us, open the door!"

Having finished speaking, they waited silently...

Soon, they heard movement, and the next second, the locked wooden door was opened.

"That swindler is coming out!"

Seeing the door slowly open, they muttered numbly to themselves.

...

"Oh, it’s you! Truly a rare sight! Did you lose your way?"

Upon hearing this taunt, their eyelids twitched, responding coldly, "Enough with the nonsense. The Family Head wants to see you!"

"The Family Head wants to see me?"

Cao Wei hesitated, quickly hugging his arms and looking at Hei, mocking, "See? In the Family Head’s eyes, I am much more important than you!"

"How do you figure?"

"How do I figure? Of course, it’s because he asked you to invite me! If you were more important than me, would the Family Head have asked you to invite me?"

"What a joke! Alright, come with me to see the Family Head."

"I have something going on right now!"

"What do you mean? You mean you’re rejecting the Family Head?"

"I’m not rejecting the Family Head, I’m rejecting you! The Family Head asked you to invite me, and you give me attitude. Who do you think you are!"

Being scolded like this, Hei’s expression was very unpleasant.

He wanted to lash out in anger but ultimately refrained...

He knew attacking back now would only intensify the tension between them.

Hei didn’t understand why Cao Ying summoned him, but it’s best not to further complicate matters between them at the moment.

Thinking it through, Hei smiled lightly and said, "Cao Wei, we may have had some disagreements in the past, but those were minor. I think there’s no need to continue this animosity. Do you think I make sense?"